Visa Requirements

 

E-visas can be obtained before departure at  QATAR E-VISA

Passengers must have a printed E-Visa confirmation.

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Qatar and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Qatar Visa Application 2016
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Copy of return/onward airline tickets or airline itinerary

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Qatar and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed  Qatar Visa Application 2016
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Copy of return/onward airline tickets or airline itinerary
  5. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Qatar, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees,

The following non-refundable Consulate fees apply: $160.00 per visa

Visa Information

Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 4 business days.

Qatar tourist or business visas for US citizens are usually a multiple entry with a ten-year validity.

The visa is valid 1-10 years, at the consulate’s discretion.

Reporters or Journalists must contact the Qatar Ministry of Information and Culture before submitting a visa application.

Tourist and business visas: These are for 33 countries, namely, USA, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, The Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South Korea. The visas can be issued directly upon arrival in Qatar.

Revised 07-2003

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